What is offcut determination in SAP SCM-APO-PPS - Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling?

SAP Term: offcut determination

• Component: SCM-APO-PPS

• Component Name: Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling

• Description: Subfunction in extended order generation. Within bottom-up characteristic propagation, offcut determination uses the PPM master data to map offcuts that arise in production. These offcuts can then be taken into consideration in requirements planning.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Offcut determination is a feature of SAP's Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (SCM-APO-PPS) component. It is used to determine the optimal size of a production order, taking into account the available material, capacity, and other constraints. The goal is to minimize the amount of material that is left over after production, also known as offcuts. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Offcut determination can be used in two ways: manually or automatically. To use it manually, the user must enter the desired production order size and the system will calculate the optimal offcut size. To use it automatically, the user must enter the desired production order size and the system will automatically determine the optimal offcut size. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using offcut determination, it is important to consider all available resources and constraints. This includes material availability, capacity constraints, and any other factors that may affect the production process. Additionally, it is important to consider the cost of producing offcuts when determining the optimal production order size. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Offcut determination is closely related to other features of SAP's Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling component such as capacity planning and material requirements planning (MRP). Additionally, it can be used in conjunction with other features such as lot sizing and scheduling.